3 Ways to Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses in Windows 10

In our earlier article, we have explained how to setup proxy server to bypass your local network settings. However, in some cases you need to have dual network at the same time. For example, you may want to access Facebook over proxy but use intranet websites using your school / company’s network. Windows has a simple option to bypass proxy for local addresses. In this article, we will explain how to setup that.

How to Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses in Windows 10?

There are multiple ways you can bypass or exempt website addresses from using proxy. Remember that Windows will exclude the local website addresses like intranet or localhost from proxy when you enable the corresponding check box. However it will not work depending on the URL format. Therefore, we recommend you to add the local addresses in the exception list for correct usage.

1. Using Internet Options

Type “control panel” in the address bar and press enter key to open Control Panel app.

Change the “View by” option to “Category” to view the details.

Control Panel Category View

Click on “Network and Internet”
option and then click on “Internet Options”.

Open Internet Options from Control Panel

Alternatively, you can use Windows
Search box to search “internet options” and open the Internet Properties dialog
box.

LAN Settings in Windows 10

Go to “Connections” tab and click on “LAN settings” button. This will open “Local Area Network (LAN) Settings” pop-up. Enable “Use a proxy server for your LAN” check box to enter the IP address and port of your proxy server.

Setup Proxy Server in Windows 10

Now that you have setup a proxy
server and all network from your computer will go through the proxy. For
providing exception or bypassing your local intranet website addresses, enable
“Bypass proxy server for local addresses” check box and click on “Advanced”
button.

Provide Exceptions in Proxy

Under
“Exceptions” box, type all the website addresses you do not want to use proxy.
Use semicolon to separate each address you want to exclude. Click “OK” to apply
your changes.

After typing the IP/port, you can
type the addresses in the text box to exclude them from proxy access.

Enable the checkbox “Don’t use the
proxy server for local (intranet) addresses” option.

Click “Save” button to save your
changes.

3. Use Firefox Network Settings

All the browsers like Chrome, Edge and IE use the computer’s network settings for proxy. However, Firefox has standalone browser settings that allow you to add proxy and exceptions within the browser. Remember, this method is effective only within Firefox browser and your computer’s network will still follow the default settings from Internet Options.

If you do not have Firefox, install
from the official website.

Go to “about:preferences” page,
scroll down to “Network Settings” and click on the “Settings…” button.

Firefox Network Settings

This will open “Connection Settings”
pop-up within Firefox.

Choose either manual or automatic
proxy configuration option.

Setup Proxy in Mozilla Firefox

Type the exception for local and
other website addresses under “No proxy for” text box.

Click “OK” to save your changes.

Final Words

Though
proxies are helpful, ensure to use reliable servers to avoid security problems.
Follow one of the above methods to exclude local and internet websites from
using proxy server. This will help you to use dual networks at the same time
for accessing different websites.

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